The following three features or attributes of a home are wonderful to have in a house, but I believe there is a disconnect between how much buyers want these things, and how much they they use them.



For many buyers, a whirlpool tub in the master bathroom is a must!  But I hear from a lot of sellers that they never used their whirlpool tub. 




Buyers are always impressed if the windows in a home can be tilted in to be cleaned.  But sellers often admit that they rarely (if ever) actually took advantage of that easy opportunity for cleaning.




If a backyard has a bit of slope to it, buyers start to shy away from it, longing for a perfectly level backyard for endless hours of sporting fun with their children.  But as a seller pointed out to me yesterday, they rarely see children outside in their neighborhood taking advantage of such a yard.

What do you think?  Are these three items essentials?  Are they overrated?  What else captivates a buyer's attention when they are buying a house, and then is quickly forgotten or taken for granted once they own the house?